The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-22
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY, Dec. l3.

TUESDAY, DEC. -.
In the Senate, President pro tempore John
J. ingalls, presented resolutions Of the Depart
ment Of Montana, GAR, condemning the
Presidents veto of the Dependent Pension Bill |;
which were referred TO the Committee on PEN
sions.
Senator Mitchell introduced bill to grant
an increase of pension 10 Frederick Ben0 who
is now total wreck, physically and mentally,
and is in receipt Of an allowance of SO a
month.
Senator Cullom said he thought there ought
TO be general bill giving all classes of persons
who are so helpless as TO require the continual
aid Of another person S72 a month.
Senator Sherman presented the petition of
Gen. Lewis Cove Brown, Of the 1l7th u. S.,
asking pension of 500 month.
Senator Ingalls, introduced bill 10 remove
the Limitation in the payment Of arrears of
pension, which was read twice by IFS title and
referred TO the committee; also, bills granting
arrears n certain cases, and for the relief of
William Mackay, Asher w. Foster, Christian
Fredrichsen, $. ID. Huston, Alex. J. Mueller
aud Wilton Hendricks; Also to relieve Geo.
X. Smith from the charge Of desertiOn.
Senator Cullom introduced bills TO amend
the Interstate Commerce Act; TO establish and
operate United States postal telegraph; TO
equalize the rates of pensions in certain cases;
TO extend the right of pensions TO steamboat
men and others; 10 remove the charge of de-
sertion against Richard III. Keith, and to grant
pensions TO Washington L. Otey and Leopold
Mayer.
Senator Jones Ark introduced a bill to di-
vide the great Sioux reservation in Dakota and
Nebraska; award 10 the Indians the title in
fee simple and in severalty, aud to open por-
ton TO actual settlement.
Senator Plumb introduced bills granting an
increase of pension TO Andrew Franklin, alias
Mckee; 10 relieve Thomas III. Gehagen; TO
grant the right of way through the Indian
Territory TO the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Gulf Railroad.
Senator Allison introduced a bill to grant
pensions TO Mrs. Margaret b. Todd and to Rob-
ert Grey; also for the relief of w. A. Lemaster,
and TO remove the charge of desertion against
Andrew ]. Gardner.
Senator Cameron introduced bill granting
pension to Caroline Motz; an increase to Mary
Won Kusserow, and TO James jackson Purman.
Senator Stamford introduced a bill for the
relief OF Gen. George p. Ihre.
Senator Davis introduced bill to grant q
pension to Fredericka Eichler.
Senator Henderson introduced bills TO in.
crease the efficiency Of the infantry branch OF
the army, and to provide for the sale Of the site
/ of Fort Omaha, Neb.
Senator Spooner introduced bill TO grant a
/ pension to Emma l.. Chase.
/ Senator Teller introduced bill granting an
/ increase Of pension to Mrs. Gen. Ward ID. Bur.
nett; also authorizing the President TO appoint
and retire Gen. Alfred Pleasonton as a Major
! OF cavalry.
Senator Mitchell introduced bills for the re-
! lief of Henry Bellion; giving increase Of pen
/ sion 10 Enoch G.. Adams and William Weist
for the relief of George II. Washington and r
&. Martin, and granting pensions or increase tc
Elmore Y. Chase, John Walters. Herman Baum
] Il
! Pulsky, NJ. T. Lindsey and Thomas Redmon
/ Co. X. 4th u. S.
Senator Blair introduced bills to grant pen
sions 10 Abbie s. Hutchinson and James Hale
Senator Hoar introduced joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment extending the
present term OF Congress until the last Tues
day in April, 1889.
Senator Dolph explained and advocated the
| bill which he has introduced 10 appropriate the
sum Of SI26,000000 10 be expended in fortify
ing our 1000 miles of seacoast, aud providing
plans for furnishing the materials for guns
armor, shipyards and gun factories. under the
| direction of the President and OF the Secreta
ries of War and the Navy. lie wished the bill
passed, TO settle the question of fortifying a
once and begin consistent policy with regard
| TO the defense of the country.
In the House large number OF Executive
communications were received and appropri
ately referred.
Mr.. Gear presented a petition from c. A
Brown and Others who were prisoners at An
dersonville asking TO be placed on the pension
roll.
Mr.. Lyman presented petition for tn,
relief of ex prisoners of war.
Mr.. Patton presented petitions and remon
stTances from the citizens of Pennsylvani:
against the admission of Utah as a State.
Messrs. Crisp, O'Farrell, Cultivate, Barry
Maish Heard, johnson IN. c., 0'Neall, Moore
Rowell, Houke, Cooper, Lyman, johnson Ind)
and Lodge were appointed the Committee oil
Elections.
The House adjourned until Friday.
"WEDNESDAY, DEC. IL.
In the Senate Senator Evarts presented pc
tition from the National Temperance Societ,
praying that by treaty or otherwise the trafli
In intoxicating liquors with the natives of tn
Western Pacific Islands be prevented; also tn
petition Of George w. Peavey, Of Brooklyn, 70
pension.
senator Gray presented the petition of Ed
ward Bradley, of Georgetown, Del, for an al
lowance of bounty.
The Committee on Privileges and Election
reported unanimously in favor Of the admission
of Charles J. Faulkner as Senator from Yves
Virginia. The report was adopted and Nj
Faulkner sworn in.
Senator Faulkner was added TO the Commit
! ices on Alaltns, On the lDlhlflCi %
Mines and Mining and on Pensions.
Senator Sherman introduced bills grantin
pensions TO Berry Day, TO the guardian OF Enc
j. Searles, TO Johanna Loewinger and Eleano
: i. Armstrong.
Senator Morgan introduced bill to grant
pension TO Mrs. Elvira l.. johnson, widow
Commodore Philip L. Johnson.
Senator Cockrell introduced q bill grantin
a pension 10 James Whaley.
Senator Plumb introduced bills grantin
! pensions to Argent Cansdel and Francis \
5 Higgason.
: Senator Davis introduced a bill granting
pension TO Stephen C. Lobdil.
; Senator Teller introduced bills granting il
: crease Of pension TO Lieut.-Col. Henry
| Thompson, and TO promote the efficiency Of IL
I. General Land Office.
3 Senator Cullom introduced bills granting il
: crease of pension TO Edward Durath, Jno. Mool
] and Robt ii. Sturgess
Senator Kenna introduced bill granting
pension 10 Louise Paul.
4 Senator Evarts introduced a bill authorziu
0 the President 10 appoint Serg't John Rigney
a Second Lieutenant.
I Senator Cameron introduced bills grantiu
. pensions 10 Sarah Vantine, John Pagan an
!. Mary A. Row.
y Senator George introduced bill to prote
9 the innocent purchasers Of patented article
which provoked much discussion and resulte
in the bill being referred 10 the Committee @
+, Patents.
q The resolution introduced by Senator Plum
: directing the Attorney General 10 investiga
: the issuance of letters patent to Magnus Swei
, sen, with the intention of having the same d